Sony Xperia ZL

The Sony Xperia ZL, little brother to the high-end Xperia Z may not have the water resistant protection but it still packs a punch with its nearly-identical hardware and display. Like its sibling, the Xperia ZL features a 5-inch scratch resistant TFT display with 1080x1920 resolution. The overall size is slightly smaller (5.18 x 2.7 x 0.39 inches), but still rocks a 1.5GHz Qualcomm quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM.

The Sony Xperia ZL launched with Android 4.1 and was subsequently updated to Android 4.2.2. Other features include a 13-megapixel rear camera, and 2MP front-shooter.

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Sony has confirmed on Twitter that the Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z will receive Android 4.4.4, offering improved experiences for owners to enjoy. We previously looked at all four devices being bumped to KitKat back in May, but today consumers can expect to see the latest release of Android on supported Xperia hardware.

Sony has announced that they've begun rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat to a wide range of their devices. The Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z are all enjoying the update, while Xperia T2 Ultra, Xperia E1, and Xperia M2 are next in line for KitKat updates in July.

Sony today announced that it's pushing out Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for four more devices. They are:
Xperia Z
Xperia ZL
Xperia ZR
Xperia Tablet Z
Along with all the base Jelly Bean features, you can also expect Sony's "social camera," new experiences for messaging, smart connect, MyXperia and Walkman, as well as new themes. Plus Sony's thrown in Xperia in Business.
The exact timing...

First signs of newer Jelly Bean release for Xperia phones
Sony had previously promised Android 4.3 updates for some of its 2013 Xperia devices starting this month, and now a firmware package is available for those wanting to flash it onto the Xperia Z and ZL. The leaked updates are marked as "Commercial & Journalists" releases, meaning they're not necessarily intended for retail devices —...

Four new playlist types now included, including shared playlists from friends
A new version of the Sony Walkman app is rolling out to recent Xperia devices with changes to playlists and the Music Unlimited service. Along with a slight visual refresh, including a mini player at the bottom of the app, you now have access to new playlist types — Newly Added, Most Played, Shared Playlist and...

Ten devices to get 4.3 from next month; five devices confirmed for KitKat upgrades
A week after the new OS version's announcement, Sony Mobile has revealed its upgrade plans for Android 4.4 KitKat, while committing to get the previous version, 4.3 Jelly Bean, onto some devices from next month.
Android 4.3 will arrive on the Xperia T, Xperia TX, Xperia V, Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia...

Camera and all-around performance improvements follow quickly behind Android 4.2 update
Sony has started pushing out an update to the Xperia Z, ZL and ZR yesterday that builds on the previous jump to Android 4.2.2 with several fixes and improvements. We have just pulled down the v10.3.1.A.0.244 update on our own Xperia ZL (C6506 model) via the Sony Bridge for Mac application, but the update is...

Xperia Z, ZL, ZR, Tablet Z, SP and Z Ultra to get 4.3 upgrade; some 4.1 devices could jump straight to 4.3
Sony is the first Android OEM to commit to device updates to Android 4.3, less than a day after Google unveiled the new version of Android in San Francisco. The Japanese company says it can confirm that the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP and Xperia Z Ultra will...

Android 4.2.2 and root are required for camera app installation
The rumored Sony "Honami" -- Sony's potential flagship phone for 2013 -- is said to be a camera-centric smartphone with a 20-megapixel camera and a 1/1.6-inch sensor. While this sounds like it will make for some amazing pictures, software can be just as important as hardware when it comes to digital photography.
Owners of the Sony...

Several subtle but noticeable changes create an overall improved experience
In case you missed it, Sony started pushing out an Android 4.2.2 update to its Xperia ZL (and now Xperia Z) handsets, including the unlocked LTE model available in the U.S. market. We have loaded up the update on our own ZL, and wanted to give a quick look at everything that has changed both user-facing and under the...

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